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MONUMENT OF KING EDWARD AND HIS BROTHER RICHARD...IN WESTMINSTER ABBEY |
DATE
[APPROXIMATELY] |
ACTUALLY PUBLISHED c.1735/45 |
CONDITION
& REMARKS |
Good. Just a little minor normal ageing. Printed on quality fine art stock paper. Please see the scan.
The print is very slightly too large to scan the whole image area. |
SIZE
APPROXIMATELY |
OVERALL: 16x9 inches. IMAGE: 14x8.5 inches. 34x22 cms. |
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SHIPPING HANDLING
and INSURANCE |
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One of a collection of splendidly decorative copperplate portraits of mainly English Royalty & Dignitaries.
They are variously adorned with heraldry, shields, coats of arms, swords, royal regalia, crowns, vignette views and other finely engraved features, along with fine architectural views of Royal Monuments etc. |
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Do please see my eBay inventory for more ARCHITECTURE items |
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CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY
THIS GENUINE ORIGINAL ANTIQUE/HISTORICAL ITEM
IS WARRANTED TO HAVE BEEN PRINTED AT THE DATE STATED.
The artist's/draughtsman's drawing or painting was typically engraved by hand onto what was called a 'plate', in the case of steel/copper/stone engravings. The printing press was then used to transfer the picture onto paper.
All my offers are genuine antiquarian/historical items actually published in the year [or period] shown.
The term 'original' is used to emphasise that
IT IS NOT A MODERN DAY REPRODUCTION
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Orders normally mailed within 1 business day of payment, apart from vacations etc.
INTERNATIONAL sent by Air Mail: delivery usually around 5-10 working days.
UK sent by 1st Class Mail: delivery within 1 - 2 working days is usual.
I am sure you will understand I cannot guarantee the efficiency of the Postal Services.
Larger parcels, vacation period deliveries, etc., may take longer.
FedEx / courier services available at cost for urgent deliveries. |
| PROVENANCE |
THE HEADS OF THE KINGS OF ENGLAND
proper for Mr. Rapin’s history, translated by N. Tindal, M.A. viz. Egbert, first monarch of England, Alfred the Great, Canute the Dane, William the Conqueror, first of the Norman line, and all the succeeding kings and sovereign queens, to the Revolution; with some of the most illustrious princes of the royal family. Collected, drawn, and engraven, with ornaments and decorations. To which are added, the heads of Mr. Rapin and N. Tindal, M.A. and an account of the several heads, of he antiquities that have been followed, and of the pictures copied for engraving them. Also, twenty two plates of the monuments of the kings of England, with their epitaphs, and inscriptions, and a brief historical account of them.
GEORGE VERTUE, 1683-1756. A British Artist & Engraver. Beside his artistic talent, he was a noted Antiquarian, who, for many years 'wrote down everything he saw heard or read'. This encompassed some 40 notebooks, which are now in the British Library archives. |
| DATE |
Click the link to verify the date, which is scanned from one of the prints in the series. |
| SCARCITY RATING |
3 = FAIRLY RARE |
| PLEASE NOTE |
Virtually all historical & antiquarian items are subject to some normal aging, which is not obtrusive, unless stated otherwise. |
| VERSO |
There is nothing printed on the back, which is plain. |
| TYPE |
18th Century Copperplate engraving. Copper Plate. | |
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Many thanks for looking at this. My name is Julie and I have retired after a career in education in England
Jacques Bossuet (1627 - 1704), the French Bishop & author, wrote that
Geography is one of the principal eyes of History.
Such is the fascination of vintage, historical & antique maps & prints, that before emigrating, it became my hobby to offer collectable genuine antiquarian memorabilia items on eBay & I have decided to resume, hoping to make yet more new friends. My offers include such as old original fine art engravings & authentic lithographs, etchings, classical & ancient maps, Victorian collectables, and vintage paper ephemera.
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